WCSO teams up with DPD to Pool Resources, Increase Response

By land, sea and air, that's where Sheriff Benny Napoleon and Detroit Police Chief James Craig say their joint effort to pool resources will have an even greater impact on public safety. The law enforcement leaders held a press conference in December to announce about a dozen DPD officers were being deputized to work on WCS marine unit boats to expand DPD's jurisdiction in marine incidents and also add manpower to assist the WCSO Marine Unit which is feeling the effects of a department-wide personnel shortage. Accordingly, WC deputies will have access to DPD helicopters for investigative and law enforcement purposes. The partnership is the latest in a string of collaborations between the WCSO and DPD to increase public safety.